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BW04 VAE

2004 Skoda Fabia

Green Diesel 1896cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires29 Apr 2016
Tests16 (9 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate56.3%

Mileage

101,895 mi
Last recorded101,895 miles
Recorded on15 Apr 2015
Typical for 2004 Skoda Fabia70,536 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationBW04 VAE
MakeSkoda
ModelFabia
Year2004
ColourGreen
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,896cc

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MOT History

9 pass 7 fail
Fail 15 Apr 2015 101,895 miles

Nearside Inner Ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)

Nearside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)

Offside rear brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.5a)

Offside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)

Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush (2.7.4)

Pass 15 Apr 2015 101,895 miles
Pass 30 Apr 2014 93,990 miles
Pass 3 Apr 2013 85,293 miles

offside and nearside front tyres worn on inner edges

Fail 2 Apr 2013 85,253 miles

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7) DANGEROUS

Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.5b)

offside and nearside front tyres worn on inner edges

Pass 20 Mar 2012 77,503 miles

Air bag light on

Rear Exhaust corroded

Fail 15 Mar 2012 77,503 miles

Nearside Body has a sharp edge caused by damage (6.1.C.1)

Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (2.7.3)

Offside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

Air bag light on

Rear Exhaust corroded

Pass 9 Apr 2011 71,283 miles

Both N/S and O/S front lower area rear bushes are weak and split

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

N/S door mirror cap is broken

Oil level had to be topped up by 1.5ltr

Tailgate struts are very weak

Fail 8 Apr 2011 71,282 miles

Nearside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

Nearside Road wheel bead rim badly distorted (4.2.A.1a)

Nearside Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Offside Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Both N/S and O/S front lower area rear bushes are weak and split

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

N/S door mirror cap is broken

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Oil level had to be topped up by 1.5ltr

Tailgate struts are very weak

Fail 30 Apr 2010 65,494 miles

Nearside Front Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Rear Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)

off side and near side rear lower arm bushes have movement

Pass 30 Apr 2010 65,494 miles

Nearside Front Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)

Rear Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)

off side and near side rear lower arm bushes have movement

Pass 7 Apr 2009 57,947 miles

off side front tyre worn inner edge to legal limits (tracking out?)

Fail 6 Apr 2009 57,947 miles

Nearside Headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image (1.2.4a)

Nearside Rear Direction indicators incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

Offside Rear Direction indicators incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

off side front tyre worn inner edge to legal limits (tracking out?)

Pass 1 May 2008 49,512 miles
Fail 1 May 2008 49,512 miles

Nearside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Offside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Offside Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

Offside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Pass 25 Jun 2007 39,002 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Child seat fitted into rear of vehicle not allowing full inspection of rear adult belt.

How Reliable is the Skoda Fabia?

Based on 4,863,673 MOT tests across 365,048 vehicles.

76.0%
Pass Rate
5,664
Miles/Year
26
Year Lifespan
365,048
On UK Roads

Top MOT Failure Points

Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm 104,456
Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement 68,301
Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively 61,646
Stop lamp not working 51,458
position lamp(s) not working 39,215
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BW04 VAE is a 2004 Skoda Fabia in Green with a 1,896cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 16 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 56.3%.

Across all 2004 Skoda Fabia models, the average MOT pass rate is 71.8% with a typical mileage of 70,536 miles. This particular vehicle has a lower pass rate than the average for its year, which may indicate maintenance issues worth investigating.

The most common reason a Skoda Fabia fails its MOT is tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm, accounting for 104,456 recorded failures. If you're considering buying BW04 VAE, it's worth having these areas checked by a mechanic before committing.

The Skoda Fabia typically stays on UK roads for around 26 years. At 22 years old, this Skoda Fabia is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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What year was BW04 VAE registered?

BW04 VAE is a 2004 Skoda Fabia, first registered on 29 June 2004.

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